"He Didn't Act Alone:" Giselle Ireson's Testimony

When Ms. Ireson was asked to describe Mr. Pickton, she pointed and said "He's right there." She later described a discussion at the vehicle as being very "messy." The man, who identified himself as "Willie" Pickton, vetoed the idea of having a "car date" or going back to the room she had at the Cobalt Hotel on Main Street. Instead, he wanted her to go out to his farm. She also recalls a stiletto shoe and some rope being in the car. It was decided that they would meet the following Thursday. Before they went their separate ways, Pickton bought her some cigarettes and munchies and lent Ireson some money.

Ms. Ireson missed the scheduled Thursday meeting but bumped into Pickton a few weeks later. She testified to being dope-sick that day and so she asked Pickton for some money for a score. He did give her some money, and after scoring, she realized it was fake dope. She went back to the spot where she saw Pickton and he was still there. After telling him what happened, he gave her more money.

When questioned, she said she was absolutely sure that's what happened between her and Pickton.

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In court on Thursday there were less media than had been there earlier in the week, but in the general seating of Courtroom 102, I saw more new faces than I have since the trial started. There was even an "Oh my God, there he is" whispered behind me as Pickton entered court.

Other testimony came from Juanita Maginily, who worked as a street nurse in the DTES. She was a very short and brief witness, mostly discussing the condoms that the street nurses handed out.